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What is the quotient of (7^-1/7^-2)?

User Syed Tariq
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(7^-1/7^-2) = 7^(-1 + 2) = 7^1 = 7

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User Jiawen
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Answer:

7^1 = 7

Explanation:

we need to find quotient of
(7^-1)/(7^-2)

The exponents are in division

When the base of exponents are same and exponents are in division then we subtract the exponents

We apply the property
(a^m)/(a^n) = a^(m-n)


(7^-1)/(7^-2)=7^(-1-(-2))=7^(-1+2)=7^1=7

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